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Michelle Nihei

Statistics by Year:
 

Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 4 5 1.25 0 1 0 0% 20% $16,786 $3,357 $4,197
Turf 7 14 2 1 1 2 7.14% 28.57% $109,589 $7,828 $15,656
All Weather 5 6 1.2 0 0 1 0% 16.67% $10,897 $1,816 $2,179
Total 11 25 2.27 1 2 3 4% 24% $137,272 $5,491 $12,479
  
Graded Stakes 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Black-type Stakes 1 2 2 0 0 0 0% 0% $6,168 $3,084 $6,168
Two-year-olds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Claiming 3 6 2 0 1 2 0% 50% $15,035 $2,506 $5,012
First-time starters 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $3,258 $3,258 $3,258
Name: Michelle Nihei
Address:
PO Box 439
Harrodsburg, KY  40330
Phone: (859) 533-9753
Email: huntingtonequine@gmail.com
Website: http://michelleniheiracingstables.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.nihei?fref=ts
Trainer Bio

 

Born Calgary, Alberta, Canada to American parents

Michelle's first win came on January 6, 2008 with Heartaches at Tampa Bay for Dogwood Stable.

She galloped Champions ASHADO, WAIT A WHILE, as well as Graded stakes horses LION TAMER, BALTO STAR, FLOWER ALLEY, FRIENDLY ISLAND, MAGNA GRADUATE, OCTAVE, Werblin, WILL HE SHINE,  POLLARD’S VISION, and PURGE.

Former Exercise Rider and Assistant to Todd Pletcher and other high profile trainers.

While assisting Pletcher, Michelle managed trainees MO CUISHLE for her all her wins including the Monmouth Oaks, in addition to portions of the careers of MAGNIFICENT SONG, GO DEPUTY, LAWYER RON, MASTER COMMAND, SHANIKO as they headed into their best races. Dual Grade 1 SW SCAT DADDY was under her care in Florida during the Winter and early Spring of his 3yo season.

Won her first stakes with Elisabeth H. Alexander’s SOUSAPHONE on August 9, 2008 at River Downs in the $50,000 Vivacious H. She has campaigned six other stakes horses including Grade 1 winner PRINCE WILL I AM.

Michelle earned a Post doctorate and Junior Faculty at Baltimore’s John Hopkins University for 4 ½ years conducting research and clinical trials and

Earned a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Kentucky, and Post doctorate and Junior Faculty at Baltimore’s John Hopkins University for 4 ½ years conducting research and clinical trials.

Undergraduate studies at University of Saskatchewan.

Locations Manager on location Email Phone Day Rate # of horses trained
Palm Meadows Training Center 25
Churchill Downs
Saratoga
What's your normal use of veterinary services to manage horses on a day-today basis:
  • Aggressive ($700+ month/horse)
  • Moderate ($300 - $600 month/horse)
  • Occasional (less than $300 month/horse)
Comments:
Horses are treated as needed or deemed necessary.
Other than day rate, does your billing include charges for:
  • Veterinary
  • Blacksmith
  • Vanning
  • Travel
  • Other
How often do you communicate with Owners:
  • Daily
  • 2-3 times a week
  • Once a week
  • As needed
Comments:
Owners are welcomed to call.

Top 10 Winning Horses - Past 12 months

Horse Sex Current Earnings Best Win Race Class Best Win Stake
Mount Rundle Gelding $106,552 Winner
Hard as Life Colt $97,237 Winner
Adrian Filly $36,759 Winner
Merlin's Magic Gelding $11,376 Winner
Horse Sex Earnings Best Race Class Best Stake
Prince Will I Am Ridgling $429,084 Grade 1 winner Jamaica H. G1
Regalo Mia Filly $359,055 Grade 3 winner Orchid S. G3
Upgrade Gelding $246,975 Grade 3 winner Jaipur S. G3
Artest Gelding $88,076 Listed winner Quick Call S.
Macagone Gelding $230,199 Stakes winner Danger's Hour S.
Sousaphone Filly $83,623 Stakes winner Vivacious H.
Woodford Belle Filly $76,584 Grade 1, 2, 3 placed
Play It Loud Gelding $56,302 Grade 1, 2, 3 placed
Morning Calm Colt $215,019 Stakes placed Raymond Earl H.
Royal Urn Gelding $102,750 Stakes placed
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